Madam France Marquet, Principal Trustee of MSF, Meets Ms. Utsaha Pahadi at ICEWSE 2026
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Moratuwa, Sri Lanka -
22nd October 2026
At the 2nd International Conference on Energy and Water for a Sustainable Environment (ICEWSE 2026), held on 5–6 October 2026 at the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Madam France Marquet, Principal Trustee of the Madanjeet Singh Foundation (MSF), met with Ms. Utsaha Pahadi, a SAF-Nepal Scholar from the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre of Development Studies and Regional Cooperation (UMCDSRC), National College, Kathmandu University.
The conference was jointly organised by the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh School of Green Energy Technologies (UMSGET), the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Water Management (UMCSAWM), and the Madanjeet Singh Foundation and South Asia Foundation (SAF).
Ms. Utsaha Pahadi participated in the conference as a SAF-Nepal Scholar and presented her paper, “When Water Becomes a Disaster: Rescue, Relief and Nepal’s Response to the Bhote Koshi Flood.” Her presentation highlighted Nepal’s experience of disaster response and the challenges communities face during devastating floods, bringing an important national perspective to the international dialogue on water management and sustainability.
The meeting reflected the South Asia Foundation’s continued commitment to nurturing young scholars, encouraging academic excellence, and creating meaningful opportunities for students to engage with experts and researchers across South Asia. It also highlighted the importance of supporting emerging voices in addressing regional challenges related to water, energy, disaster management, and sustainable development.
Through its scholarship programmes and academic initiatives, SAF continues to empower young people to contribute their knowledge, experiences, and ideas towards a more sustainable and cooperative South Asia.
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